Nortel Networks 70 Series - Manual (Page 25)

Introduction
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Cooling Fans
Variable-speed cooling fans in the BayStack 70-16T 10/100 Ethernet Switch and
BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch provide cooling for the internal
components. When you install the switch, be sure to allow enough space on both
sides of the switch for adequate air flow around the switch.
Features
The BayStack 70 Series 10/100 Ethernet Switches has the following key features:
• Eight (BayStack 70-8T 10/100 Ethernet Switch), 16 (BayStack 70-16T 10/
100 Ethernet Switch), or 24 (BayStack 70-24T 10/100 Ethernet Switch)
autosensing 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet ports to provide fast information exchange,
resource sharing, and client or peer-to-peer communication using standard
Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
• Automatic address learning to build MAC frame forwarding information
tables, as shown in
Table 1-2
Table 1-2. MAC Address Quantities
Model MAC Addresses in Information Table
BayStack 70-8T
10/100 Ethernet
Switch Up to 8,000 MAC addresses are supported. Therefore, the switch
can support networks with up to 8,000 devices.
BayStack 70-16T
10/100 Ethernet
Switch Up to 12,000 MAC addresses are supported. Therefore, the switch
can support networks with 12,000 devices.
BayStack 70-24T
10/100 Ethernet
Switch Up to 12,000 MAC addresses are supported. Therefore, the switch
can support networks with up to 12,000 devices.